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$1K laser mosquito zapper promises precision strikes as backers itch for answers
After raising $2.8M, the project has entered production, but company comms have done little to reassure buyers
Sony Ends Stonks-9800 Dev's Publisher Agreement Without Warning
'PlayStation Support refuses to listen to my arguments or even respond to my emails in any way,' stated Ternox Games
Indie developer of popular stock market game says Sony is blocking a PS5 release and delisting its previous games
STONKS-9800 is no longer coming to PS5 and all of Ternox’s previous games are being pulled…
Linux 7.2 debuts, Linus Torvalds says ‘new normal’ means he had to do it now ... or never?
Say hello to smarter use of caches to speed things up, and a very odd gaming controller. Say goodbye to some PCMCIA support
Sony Unilaterally Blocks Release of Popular Indie Game
Stonks-9800 developer Ternox Games claims they broke no rules and have been unfairly banned by Sony.
These Knoxville businesses landed on Inc's fastest-growing list
Over 100 Tennessee companies landed on the Inc. 5000 list this year, including businesses in health care, technology, logistics and entertainment.
MVNU launches online Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon Nazarene University has launched its Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP), a graduate program featuring fully online coursework and extensive clinical training to prepare the next generation of skilled speech-language pathologists. Offered through MVNU’s College of Adult and Professional Studies, the program prepares students to diagnose and treat a […]
University Honors Health Fellows Program to Expand Student Opportunity and Strengthen Tennessee’s Healthcare Workforce
UT Knoxville in partnership with UTHS is launching the University Honors Health Fellows Program in fall 2026 to bolster Tennessee’s healthcare workforce.
Twitch feeds your streams to Amazon's AI unless you tell it to stop
Bot training switch is on by default, because apparently asking first wasn't going to work
One-way plan worries Union Avenue business owners, who want a full traffic study
Knoxville is floating the idea of converting part of Union Avenue to a one-way street. Business owners say the process has been "really rocky."
Xdinary Heroes' Gunil leaves band and JYP Entertainment after fan insult allegations
The drummer is terminating his contract with JYP Entertainment over the controversy, with the band set to continue as a quintet.
ArtBeat: Arts & Entertainment Showcase
Your weekly guide to East Tennessee arts, music, theater and entertainment. Aug. 13-19, 2026 On Stage Taylor Made (A Tribute to Taylor Swift) – Bijou Theatre, 7 p.m. Aug. 15. Tickets start at $25. Summer Movie Magic: “Disney’s The Parent Trap” – Tennessee Theatre, 2 p.m. Aug. 16. Summer Movie Magic: “Legally Blonde” – Tennessee […]
New Business Spotlight: Rock N’ Roll Sushi in Hardin Valley
Rock N’ Roll Sushi Hardin Valleythe rock-themed restaurant known for pairing creative takes on traditional sushi with a lively, music-fueled atmosphere, is expanding its presence in Tennessee opening of a new restaurant in Hardin Valley on Wednesday, July 22. Located at 10837 Hardin Valley Road near Pellissippi State Community College, the new outpost marks the […]
Microsoft-vendetta hacker has a new zero day that gives system privileges on fully patched Windows
Exploit Wednesday's back, baby
He was ‘cooked alive’ in an industrial dryer. Inside the bloody business of cleaning N.J.’s dirty laundry.
The dangerous, exploitative world of the commercial laundry sector.
‘Glow Life’ brings Smokies science to fifth-grade classrooms
Fifth graders across East Tennessee and Western North Carolina will have a chance to explore one of the Great Smoky Mountains’ most fascinating natural wonders — and their creativity could earn them a trip to Dollywood. Smokies Life and its partners are launching “Glow Life” for the 2026-27 school year, a science-based educational project centered […]
Small Business Development Center at PSCC honors Maryville-based specialty jam maker with Rising Star Award
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center at Pellissippi State Community College is helping entrepreneurs across East Tennessee turn ideas into thriving businesses. This year’s recipient of the center’s 2026 Rising Star Award is one example of that impact. Jammin Jams TN, owned by Maryville-based and self-described “Jam Lady” Janice Hullett, has been recognized for its […]
Veteran edge rusher named trade candidate for Dallas Cowboys
When it comes to the Dallas Cowboys, ne particular player has been named as a potential trade candidate. Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report recently named veteran defensive end Sam Williams as a trade candidate for the Cowboys. "... The influx of edge-defenders will limit the opportunities for 2022 second-round pick Sam Williams, who returned to Dallas on a one-year deal in free agency.
421 bugs in Microsoft's Patch Tuesday release, and the Norks have already attacked one
Sysadmins, welcome to your new norm
Part of G10 parking garage closed as Neyland Entertainment District construction begins
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Part of G10 parking garage closed as Neyland Entertainment District construction begins
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The University of Tennessee has closed part of the G10 parking garage as work begins on the Neyland Stadium Entertainment Project that will transform part of the waterfron…
Twice’s Jeongyeon signs with Varo Entertainment to launch acting career
The Twice member said the move marks a new acting chapter while stressing that her group activities and fans remain her top priority.
The Boyz’s Eric signs with Grid Entertainment, continues music career
The singer hopes to “show new sides” of himself with the label, while continuing band activities under another agency.
Linus Torvalds says AI has made 'huge' Linux kernel updates the new normal
He’s not thrilled, but won’t let it delay the release of version 7.2
Japan football association investigates four referees over KFA sexual entertainment allegations
The JFA is investigating four Japanese referees linked to matches cited in allegations that the KFA provided sexual entertainment to foreign officials in 2011 and 2012.
Dorsey reunion highlights champions of past, players of the present
Former Dons, including longtime football coach Paul Knox and former major league Don Buford take part in the inaugural event.
Top 10 Most Hated Fanbases in College Football
College football wouldn’t be college football without obnoxious fanbases. Every program has great fans, but some groups have developed reputations that make the rest of the country absolutely hate them. Here are my 10 most hated fanbases in college football. 1. Tennessee — All the Confidence, Not Enough Hardware Nobody becomes more confident after a…
Hancock County's Gladson Family Band playing in K'ville
KNOXVILLE — The Gladson Family Band will bring traditional Appalachian music to the Knoxville Smokies’ Tennessee Night celebration on Saturday, Aug. 15, with performances before the game and again following
KFA apologizes over sexual entertainment allegations involving foreign referees
The Korea Football Association said it was “deeply sorry” for its actions in the early 2010s, as a police raid and wider scrutiny of its former president and national team coach have ratcheted up the pressure for changes at the organization.
National Grid's BioBus brings science lab to Albany's Lincoln Park
WRGB CBS 6 provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Albany, New York and nearby towns and communities in the Capital City area, including Cohoes, Watervliet, Colonie, Bethlehem, Guilderland, New Scotland, Coeymans, Green Island, Knox, Berne, Westerlo, Rensselaerville, Colonie, Menands, Green Island, Ravena, Altamont, Voorheesville.
Amanda Knox says new comedy show honors murdered roommate Meredith Kercher, as Kercher’s sister slams it
Amanda Knox has answered critics of her new comedy show. Here’s what the wrongly convicted woman says about ‘Cartwheel.’
Business Restructuring Review Vol. 25 No. 4 July-August 2026
In This Issue New York Bankruptcy Court: Premature Allegations of Creditor Mistreatment Insufficient to Deny Chapter 15 Recognition of Foreign Restructuring Proceeding In In re ARD Finance, S.A., No. 25-12794 (MG), 2026 WL 817458 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Mar. 25, 2026), the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York was presented with a petition seeking chapter 15 recognition of Luxembourg's recently enacted bankruptcy law governing judicial reorganization proceedings. The court granted the petition, turning aside challenges to recognition voiced by a creditor group arguing that recognition should be denied based upon allegations of unfairness to creditors in the Luxembourg proceeding that would make recognition manifestly contrary to U.S. public policy. According to the bankruptcy court, recognition was warranted because: (i) the rules and procedures governing the proceeding under Luxembourg law were fundamentally fair; (ii) the petition otherwise satisfied chapter 15's recognition requirements; and (iii) the creditor group's allegations were premature, given the fact that the Luxembourg court presiding over the debtor's restructuring proceeding had not confirmed a restructuring plan, and all creditors had the right to participate fully and voice their objections in the proceeding (including the right to appeal an order approving a plan). [read more …] Florida Bankruptcy Court Examines Scope of Discovery in Chapter 15 Cases In In re Banco Master, S.A., No. 25-24568-SMG, 2026 WL 931729 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. Apr. 6, 2026), the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida granted in part and denied in part post-recognition motions filed by an insider of a foreign debtor seeking to bar or limit discovery sought by the debtor's foreign representative concerning allegedly voidable transfers involving the debtors' U.S. real property. According to the court: (i) although chapter 15 includes its own discovery provisions among the relief that may be granted to a foreign representative, the expansive discovery available in cases under other chapters of the Bankruptcy Code is also available in chapter 15 cases; (ii) the discovery sought by the foreign representative was permissible; (iii) discovery regarding matters that were the subject of a pending adversary proceeding had to be undertaken under the more restrictive rules applicable to such proceedings; and (iv) a discovery request would be barred to the extent that it sought production of documents or testimony from a subpoenaed entity that exceeded the geographic limitations specified in such rules. [read more …] Delaware District Court Affirms Chapter 15 Recognition Order Enforcing Nonconsensual Third-Party Releases In U.S. Int'l Dev. Fin. Corp. v. Credito Real S.A.B. de C.V. SOFOM, E.N.R. (In re Credito Real S.A.B. de C.V. SOFOM, E.N.R.), 677 B.R. 192 (D. Del. 2026), appeal filed, No. 26-2356 (3d Cir. June 5, 2026), the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware affirmed a bankruptcy court order granting chapter 15 recognition to a Mexican "concurso mercantile" proceeding and enforcing nonconsensual third-party releases approved by the Mexican court. Agreeing with the bankruptcy court that the releases were not manifestly contrary to U.S. public policy, the district court concluded: "It is well settled that U.S. bankruptcy courts can give effect to foreign orders in recognized foreign proceedings pursuant to the authority granted in Chapter 15, even when those orders contain relief unavailable under U.S. law. [The appellant's] arguments misconstrue the Supreme Court's narrow holding in Purdue, applicable in Chapter 11 cases, as well as the statutory framework of Chapter 15 and its core policy objectives. Accordingly, I will affirm the Enforcement Order." The ruling has been appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. [read more …] Fifth Circuit: Bankruptcy Court, Not State Court, Had Jurisdiction to Allow or Disallow Administrative Expense Claim In Storey Minerals Ltd. v. EP Energy E&P Co., LP (Matter of EP Energy E&P Co., LP), 169 F.4th 609 (5th Cir. 2026), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed lower courts' rulings disallowing a creditor's administrative expense claim. It also rejected the creditor's argument that, because the claims were predicated on state law, a state court should adjudicate the merits of the state law causes of action before the bankruptcy court could allow or disallow the claim as an administrative expense. According to the Fifth Circuit, even though the causes of action were based on state law, the bankruptcy court had jurisdiction to determine whether the creditor's claims should be conferred with administrative expense priority in the debtors' chapter 11 case. [read more …] New York Bankruptcy Court: Dismissal of Involuntary Chapter 11 Case Filed Prior to Commencement of Foreign Restructuring Proceeding Unwarranted In In re Xinyuan Real Estate Co. Ltd., No. 25-10745 (PB), 2026 WL 592250 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Mar. 3. 2026), the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York considered the bona fides of an involuntary chapter 11 petition filed by certain holders of U.S. dollar-denominated notes against a holding company for a group of Chinese property development companies that filed a restructuring proceeding in the Cayman Islands after the noteholders filed the involuntary chapter 11 petition. The court denied the debtor's motion to dismiss the chapter 11 case. Given the timing of the filing of the Cayman Islands restructuring proceeding, the absence of any progress in the proceeding for seven months, the debtor's need to restructure notes governed by U.S. law, and the debtor's lack of any meaningful contacts to the Cayman Islands, dismissal of the chapter 11 case was unwarranted under the applicable provision of the Bankruptcy Code, international comity, or the doctrine of forum non conveniens. [read more …] Bankruptcy Court Evaluates Trustee's Authority to Sell Avoidance Actions and Right of Target Defendants to Object In In re Law Enf't Officers Sec. Union, No. 24-70277-JAD, 2026 WL 560452 (Bankr. W.D. Pa. Feb. 27, 2026), a chapter 7 trustee sought court approval to sell certain avoidance actions to a creditor of the debtor's estate. Potential targets of the subject avoidance actions objected, arguing that such claims were nontransferable powers of the trustee rather than saleable estate property and urging the court to approve their competing settlement with the trustee. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania disagreed with the potential defendants, holding that they lacked standing to object to the proposed sale, that avoidance actions are indeed estate property, and that the sale—rather than the settlement—best served the estate's interests. [read more …] U.S. Supreme Court Bankruptcy Roundup in Brief In Keathley v. Buddy Ayers Construction Inc., No. 25-6, 2026 WL 1686028 (U.S. June 11, 2026), the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a Fifth Circuit decision judicially estopping a chapter 13 debtor from asserting a personal injury claim against a construction company because the debtor failed to disclose the claim during his bankruptcy case. In so ruling, the Court held that "[t]he Fifth Circuit erred by artificially narrowing its inquiry to whether the debtor had knowledge of the underlying facts or a potential motive to conceal the claim." It represents the first time that the Court has applied judicial estoppel in the bankruptcy context, although it has suggested in other contexts that it may be inappropriate where an inconsistent legal position resulted from "inadvertence or mistake." Also in June, the Court denied petitions for certiorari in a few notable bankruptcy cases. [read more …] Newsworthy Heather Lennox (Cleveland/New York) (Star Individual), Bruce Bennett (Los Angeles) (Senior Statesperson), Kevyn D. Orr (Washington) (Eminent Practitioner), Gregory M. Gordon (Dallas) (Band 1), Carl E. Black (Cleveland), Corinne Ball (New York) (Senior Statesperson), Brad B. Erens (Chicago), Jeffrey B. Ellman (Atlanta), T. Daniel Reynolds (Cleveland), and Dan T. Moss (Washington/New York) were recognized as leading lawyers in the practice area Bankruptcy/Restructuring in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business. The 2026 edition of Lawdragon 500 Leading Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers ranked the following lawyers: Corinne Ball (New York) (Hall of Fame), Bruce Bennett (Los Angeles), Carl E. Black (Cleveland), Jeffrey B. Ellman (Atlanta), Brad B. Erens (Chicago), Gregory M. Gordon (Dallas), Heather Lennox (Cleveland/New York), Joshua M. Mester (Los Angeles), and Kevyn D. Orr (Washington). Fabienne Beuzit (Paris) and Jasper Berkenbosch (Amsterdam) were among the "Leading Individuals" ranked in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500 EMEA guide in the field of Restructuring and Insolvency or Insolvency. Rodolphe Carrière (Paris) was named a "Next Generation Partner" in the practice area Insolvency. Sid Pepels (Amsterdam) was selected by Global Restructuring Review's 40 under 40 2026. He was identified as a Rising Star within the global cross-border restructuring community. Global Restructuring Review is a leading digital subscription service, news outlet, and information platform dedicated exclusively to cross-border insolvency and corporate restructuring law. Fabienne Beuzit (Paris), Rodolphe Carrière (Paris), and Isabelle Maury (Paris) were recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in France™ in the practice area Insolvency and Reorganization Law. An article written by Corinne Ball (New York) titled "Comity and Fairness are Critical to Granting Additional Assistance under Chapter 15: A Canadian Reverse Vesting Order and Related Releases in Proceedings Involving Canadian and U.S.-Affiliated Companies Are Approved" was published in the June 24, 2026, edition of the New York Law Journal. An article written by Caitlin K. Cahow (Detroit) titled "New York Bankruptcy Court Weighs In on Adequate Assurance of Future Performance under Assigned Leases and Chapter 11 Plan Exculpation Provisions" was published on June 8, 2026, in Lexis Practical Guidance. An article written by Trisha L. Mowbray (Real Estate; Chicago) and Ryan Sims (Washington) titled "Chapter 11 Plan that Abridged Non-Debtor Lessee's Rights to Remain in Possession After Rejection Unconfirmable as Having Been Proposed in Bad Faith" was published on June 16, 2026, in the Harvard Law School Bankruptcy Roundtable. An article written by Dan T. Moss (Washington/New York), Corinne Ball (New York), Isel M. Perez (Miami), and David S. Torborg (Washington) titled "Texas Bankruptcy Court Adopts Barnet Rule Requiring Foreign Debtor to Have U.S. Assets to Be Eligible for Chapter 15 Relief" was published on June 10, 2026, in Lexis Practical Guidance. An article written by Daniel J. Merrett (Atlanta) and Nathaniel Parr (Atlanta) titled "Southern District of Texas Clarifies Post-Purdue Course for Consensual Third-Party Releases and Gatekeeping Provisions" was published on June 11, 2026, in Lexis Practical Guidance. An article written by Corinne Ball (New York) titled "LMEs, Sophisticated Investors and Equitable Mootness: The Fifth and Third Circuits Warn Against Testing the Limits of Chapter 11" was published in the June 2026 issue of the American Bankruptcy Institute Journal. Nicholas J. Morin (New York) was quoted in an article titled "Serta Ruling Offers Damages Road Map in Lender-on-Lender Disputes," published by Bloomberg Law on July 7, 2026. The article discussed U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez's July 7, 2026, ruling that participating lenders in Serta Simmons Bedding's 2020 non-pro rata uptier exchange breached the credit agreement's ratable-sharing provision, and awarding excluded lenders more than $261 million in damages. The opinion resolves six years of litigation related to Serta's 2020 transaction, where it raised $200 million in new financing and exchanged $1.2 billion of term loans for $875 million in superpriority debt. Judge Lopez found that the debt-for-debt exchange constituted a "payment" under the credit agreement, requiring proportional sharing among lenders, and dismissed various defenses raised by the participating lenders. The case is Serta Simmons Bedding LLC v. AG Centre Street Partnership (In re Serta Simmons Bedding LLC), 2026 WL 1968535 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. Jul. 7, 2026). The New York Law Journal has recognized Andrew M. Butler (New York) as a 2026 "Rising Star" in Restructuring/Bankruptcy as part of the New York Legal Awards. The Rising Star category recognizes New York's most promising lawyers age 40 and under who have distinguished themselves through exceptional legal work, leadership, and contributions to the profession. Lawyer Spotlight: Daniel J. Merrett Dan Merrett, a partner in the Atlanta Office, has spent nearly 20 years representing all manner of stakeholders in complex corporate restructurings and chapter 11 reorganizations. His practice extends to related transactions and disputes involving acquisitions; divestitures; credit facilities; securities; environmental obligations; and vendor, employee, and governance matters. Dan has substantial experience managing mass tort liabilities, including the restructurings and related chapter 11 cases of affiliates of Georgia Pacific and Johnson & Johnson, implemented to resolve asbestos and talc liabilities. He also represents key parties in energy and infrastructure matters, including facility owners, EPC contractors, and joint-venture parties. Dan was a key player in the restructuring teams in the historic bankruptcies of the City of Detroit and Chrysler. His other significant representations in chapter 11 cases include AFA Foods, Alpha Natural Resources, Dana Corporation, M&G Chemicals, McDermott International, Monster/CareerBuilder, Transtar Industries, and Westinghouse. He is licensed in both the United States and England & Wales and recognized in restructuring by Chambers USA and Best Lawyers.
Businesses say they're being forced to move as Atlanta's 1st Equinox comes to Buckhead Village
Equinox is set to open its doors in Atlanta, but dozens of businesses say they are being forced to move to make room with little warning.
Blue Origin blames New Glenn fireball on engine oxygen valve
Small modifications under way as Bezos's rocket biz races to rebuild pad and fly again this year
KFA accused of providing sexual entertainment to foreign referees before 2011 matches
According to the broadcaster, the Korea Football Association used corporate cards to provide sexual entertainment to referees before multiple international matches in 2011.
Road to recovery: Jason Lennox walking 1,776 miles around Minnesota for youth mental health
He walks around 20 to 25 miles a day, hoping to finish in October.
What’s that construction in Midway Business Park on Thorngrove Pike?
An incoming company is building two 200,000-square-foot facilities in the East Knox County business park, with more buildings to follow.
ParTee bar takes a swing at Smokies stadium district: 'Come here and play'
ParTee, opening this fall in downtown Knoxville, will have golf simulators, a putting green and a full bar and food menu at Covenant Health Park.
Time's running out to nominate for 40 Under 40, presented by SouthEast Bank
Nominations for East Tennessee's 40 Under 40 close Aug. 12. Learn how to submit a winning entry, and don't delay!
Russia’s SVR borks public Wi-Fis for digital surveillance
Keyloggers, audio-visual surveillance, and token theft on CaptivePortal's agenda as hospitality sector put on alert
Microsoft says 8 GB of RAM should be enough for anyone running Windows 11
Redmond adds new items to its make-Windows-better list
Study finds Lahaina survivors’ mental health worsening
University of Hawaii researchers with the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study (MauiWES) said Maui is recovering, but insecurity, housing instability, health concerns and weakening social support continue to place many families at risk.
Bush Family Home introduces new science, history clubs for local students
If you’re hunting for a cool way to keep your middle or high schooler active and engaged this year, Midland’s Bush Family Home has some great news.
ArtBeat: Arts & Entertainment Showcase
Whether you’re looking for Broadway-style theater, live music under the stars, family-friendly films, art exhibitions, or community festivals, there’s plenty to enjoy across East Tennessee this week. Week of July 29–August 5 This week’s highlights are compiled from the Arts & Culture Alliance and participating arts organizations across East Tennessee. On Stage Through – August […]
Downtown Knoxville continues to thrive even after another business closes
Myrtle’s Chicken and Beer has closed on Market Square, becoming the latest restaurant departure from Market Square.
Exclusive: NCAA flags second Tennessee athletics student worker for sports gambling
For second time in a year, a student worker in the University of Tennessee athletics department was flagged by the NCAA for online sports gambling.
Exclusive: NCAA suspends Tennessee football star Arion Carter two games for $427 flight
Tennessee star LB Arion Carter has been suspended for two games by the NCAA because he returned to college after his NFL agent paid for a $427 flight.
Knox Community Hospital looks at joining Kettering Health
KCH said the decision followed months of evaluation, including more than 800 hours of onsite and virtual meetings.
Knox Community Hospital signs non-binding letter of intent to join Kettering Health
MOUNT VERNON – Knox Community Hospital announced today it has signed a non binding letter of intent to join Kettering Health, a non-profit healthcare system in western Ohio. The agreement begins the next phase of a process focused on strengthening local access to care and investing in Knox Community Hospital’s future. “Throughout this evaluation, our […]
$90 Million All-Pro Called Weakest Link for Cowboys
Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox singled out the Dallas Cowboys cornerbacks as team's "Biggest Weakness" before training camp. The post $90 Million All-Pro Called Weakest Link for Cowboys appeared first on HEAVY.
Vote Knoxville as best college sports town by USA TODAY Sports readers
Vote Knoxville, Tennessee as the best college sports town by USA TODAY Sports readers.
K-pop Fanomenon awards show in Seoul aims to generate $680 million
A Culture Ministry-backed 11-day event led by Korea’s four biggest agencies will debut in 2027, with awards honoring fandoms and a projected economic impact approaching 1 trillion won.
Investment in community health centers pays off in Tennessee
Community Health Centers provide essential care to millions in Tennessee and across the nation during health crises.
Political action committees swarm incumbents with donations
The two incumbent Tennessee lawmakers from Knox County who are facing primary challengers have PACs on their side.
Lions Free Agent Addition Receives Fantasy Sleeper Status
Isaiah Pacheco was a major disappointment for the Kansas City Chiefs last year. However, he is expected to bounce back and have a strong season in 2026 with the Detroit Lions. The loss of David Montgomery should propel Pacheco into flex territory in fantasy football, according to Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report.“Pacheco will get a […] The post Lions Free Agent Addition Receives Fantasy Sleeper Status appeared first on HEAVY.
SEC football not just chasing Big Ten. It lags behind other SEC sports
The Big Ten has won the last three national titles in football. But the SEC is distinguishing itself in basketball, baseball, softball.
LG kills McAfee pop-up after Windows boss steps in
Advert gets the chop, but the silent app installation mechanism remains untouched
UT Secures $20M NSF Grant To Pioneer Breakthroughs in Automated Materials Discovery
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has secured $20 million from the National Science Foundation to accelerate breakthroughs in automated materials.
Firefox 153 contains itself while Thunderbird 153 fixes almost everything
Mozilla walls off your online identities as MZLA unleashes a bumper repair job
New entertainment venue The Nox will break ground in Mesa
The Bongiorno family — best known for Potato Barn — is expanding its footprint with a new entertainment venue, The Nox.
Health Law Attorney Hannah McSween Cole Rejoins Baker Donelson as Of Counsel in Knoxville
Hannah McSween Cole, an attorney with extensive experience advising health care organizations on mergers and acquisitions, strategic transactions, and operational and compliance matters, has rejoined Baker Donelson as of counsel in the Firm's Health Law Group.
DEA agents conduct operation at West Knoxville business
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Federal drug investigators were spotted at a business in West Knoxville on Tuesday. A spokesperson for the Louisville Field Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration…
Revel Entertainment plans to build new outdoor amphitheater
Revel’s owner wants to bring free community events, food trucks and live music to a new outdoor venue currently planned to fit 800 people.
Campaign photo puts Toast on Lenox in political crosshairs
Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson visited the Atlanta restaurant and posted photos with the co-owner.
‘Mercenary’ Cowboys Defender Called Logical Fit for Multiple Contenders
Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox called Cowboys edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney a logical fit for Patriots and Seahawks in free agency. The post ‘Mercenary’ Cowboys Defender Called Logical Fit for Multiple Contenders appeared first on HEAVY.
EPA Requests Comments on Draft Science NOx Science Assessment
What: On July 17, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a document titled “Integrated Science Assessment for Oxides of Nitrogen—Health Criteria, External Review Draft” (“draft ISA”) for public comment.Why: Under the Clean Air
Cowboys Called ‘Logical Landing Spot’ for $118 Million Free Agent
Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox called the Dallas Cowboys a logical landing spot for free-agent inside linebacker Bobby Wagner. The post Cowboys Called ‘Logical Landing Spot’ for $118 Million Free Agent appeared first on HEAVY.
Opinion: Cancer doesn't care about politics — federal research funding must stay science-driven
A New Mexico family fighting a rare pediatric cancer warns that proposed federal grant changes could delay lifesaving research for children.
See photos of One Knoxville SC vs AV Alta FC at Covenant Health Park
One Knoxville SC takes on AC Alta FC at Covenant Health Park in the Old City in downtown Knoxville on July 15, 2026.
Explainer: The serious health risks posed by wildfire smoke
Massive wildfires are raging around the world during unprecedented heatwaves, blanketing millions of people under pungent haze caused by smoke carrying noxious gases and particulate matter that pose serious health risks.
Business on fire near Rutledge Pike, KFD
“We are on scene of a business fire at 4704 Rutledge Pike,” Knoxville Fire Department said.
Samsung's new foldables will debut new Flex Titanium display on July 22
Ahead of Galaxy Unpacked, Samsung is pulling back the curtains on a new foldable phone feature that will debut at the event.
Knox County business damaged after dryer catches fire, Rural Metro says
The fire was extinguished within minutes of crews arriving on the scene.
The Quintessential Trump-era Politician
In 2020, I wrote an article about collaboration and collaborators. The title was History Will Judge the Complicit, and it started with the story of two famous East Germans, Markus Wolf and Wolfgang Leonhard, who both landed in East Berlin just after the end of the war. Although they came from very similar backgrounds, the former stuck with the regime, eventually becoming its spy boss; the latter, horrified by the brutal reality of Soviet-style communism, escaped. By way of juxtaposition, I also wrote about Lyndsey Graham and Mitt Romney. These two men also made very different decisions when confronted by Donald Trump’s assault on the ideals that they had both grown up believing: A glance at their biographies would not have led many to predict what happened next. On paper, Graham would have seemed, in 2016, like the man with deeper ties to the military, to the rule of law, and to an old-fashioned idea of American patriotism and American responsibility in the world. Romney, by contrast, with his shifts between the center and the right, with his multiple careers in business and politics, would have seemed less deeply attached to those same old-fashioned patriotic ideals. Most of us register soldiers as loyal patriots, and management consultants as self-interested. We assume people from small towns in South Carolina are more likely to resist political pressure than people who have lived in many places. Intuitively, we think that loyalty to a particular place implies loyalty to a set of values. But in this case the clichés were wrong. It was Graham who made excuses for Trump’s abuse of power. It was Graham—a JAG Corps lawyer—who downplayed the evidence that the president had attempted to manipulate foreign courts and blackmail a foreign leader into launching a phony investigation into a political rival. It was Graham who abandoned his own stated support for bipartisanship and instead pushed for a hyperpartisan Senate Judiciary Committee investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden’s son. It was Graham who played golf with Trump, who made excuses for him on television, who supported the president even as he slowly destroyed the American alliances—with Europeans, with the Kurds—that Graham had defended all his life. By contrast, it was Romney who, in February, became the only Republican senator to break ranks with his colleagues, voting to impeach the president. “Corrupting an election to keep oneself in office,” he said, is “perhaps the most abusive and destructive violation of one’s oath of office that I can imagine.” In the wake of Graham’s unexpected death on Saturday, I wrote about him again. He was, in many ways, the quintessential politician of Trump’s Washington, a man who shifted 180 degrees. Graham had been a fervent American patriot, proud reserve officer and military lawyer; he became one of the most important defenders of a president who believes soldiers are “suckers and losers” and shows no respect for law of any kind. As his politics changed, his language grew coarser and his behavior grew worse: He urged Israel to “level the place” in Gaza, and insulted the Danish prime minister in Munich, prompting a colleague, Senator Elissa Slotkin, to issue an apology. Here’s an excerpt from the article, which you can read in The Atlantic (gift link here) Like his close friend John McCain, Graham believed that America should stand at the center of a broad democratic alliance. The few times I met him were in that context, at the Munich Security Conference or at other European-American gatherings, which he once attended with great regularity. He also took seriously the practice of American democracy at home. In a 2014 conversation with The Atlantic, he described himself as a pragmatic politician who eschewed populist slogans. “I know Washington is broken, but what’s broken about it is everybody yelling and nobody trying to fix it,” he said. “I’m trying.” When Donald Trump first appeared in U.S. politics, Graham recognized him immediately for what he was: the spokesman for an alien ideology, one radically different from the idealistic patriotism that Graham had practiced and preached since childhood. Trump privately mocked the military that Graham loved as nothing but “suckers and losers.” He put falsehoods, cynicism, and personal greed at the center of his politics, while expressing disdain for transparency, accountability, and democracy itself. In 2015, Graham described Trump as a “race-baiting, xenophobic, religious bigot” who should “go to hell.” Also as a “nutjob.” When Trump won, Graham understood, as did so many others, that he would have to make some important choices. For a while, he went silent. In the spring of 2016, I saw him at one of those conferences in Europe. He seemed too depressed to speak. But then, like many other Republicans—and, more important, like many other people who have lived under political occupation or experienced radical regime change—he made the decision to abandon his previous ideals, to bury the patriotism that was once so important to him, and to become, instead, a loud, opportunistic collaborator. As I wrote in 2020, it’s very hard to look in to anyone’s heart and to understand their motivations from the outside. But it does seem that Graham had a deep need to be relevant, to be in the game, to be a player, at any cost. And that, rather than any particular achievement, is what he will be remembered for. Continuing to monitor conflicts of interest, ostentatious emoluments, outright corruption and policy changes that will facilitate outright corruption. (Read my original article, Kleptocracy Inc and check out the SNF Agora Institute chart) June 27 Trump diverted funds from more than 900 projects nationwide—including safety upgrades at national parks—to finance beautification projects around Washington, including $700,000 used to fix a White House walkway. June 28 After a years-long Department of Justice investigation into Abbott Laboratories over its management of a baby formula facility where potentially deadly bacteria turned up enough evidence to criminally charge the firm, top department officials instead opted for a financial penalty—illustrating the department’s move away from strict corporate enforcement under the Trump administration. June 29 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stacked the Defense Policy Board—which is charged with providing independent national security recommendations to the Office of the Secretary of Defense—with Trump allies, including tech billionaire Marc Andreessen, who has invested in defense contractors like OpenAI and SpaceX, after purging the panel last year. Trump purchased between $1 million and $5 million worth of stock in Axon—which makes about 90% of US tasers—two weeks before ICE solicited bids for a $220 million taser contract. The White House unveiled limited-edition US passports for America’s 250th birthday, featuring a portrait of Trump overlaid on the Declaration of Independence. June 30 Trump made around $1.2 billion from his various crypto companies last year, including more than $500 million from World Liberty Financial and $600 million from sales of his meme coin. Trump is considering issuing 250 pardons to commemorate America’s 250th birthday. These are expected to be largely doled out through the Office of the Pardon Attorney’s informal network of intermediaries. White-collar defense attorneys say they can typically win pardons for clients for $2 million. Last year, Trump administration officials awarded a no-bid contract worth up to $500 million to Clark Construction for the White House ballroom—negotiations in which the president was directly involved. July 1 The Amazon MGM Studios documentary about Melania Trump earned the First Lady more than $10 million. Trump made hundreds of individual stock purchases worth as much as $12.8 million the day before his announcement pausing “Liberation Day” tariffs for 90 days sent the S&P 500 soaring nearly 10%—one of the largest single-day gains ever. Mar-a-Lago and Trump National Doral saw record surges in revenue during Trump’s first year in office, earning $77.5 million and $121.9 million respectively, compared to average annual revenues of $25 million and $75 million during Trump’s first term. Entities across the Persian Gulf paid more than $300 million to Trump’s businesses last year, including $263 million from the sale of half his stake in World Liberty Financial to a firm backed by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a top UAE royal and brother of the country’s president. Kash Patel failed to properly disclose his stock purchase of a Department of Justice contractor, MicroStrategy, worth up to $250,000 last year, despite laws requiring disclosure within 45 days of the trade. July 2 Trump has been directing administration officials to steer more government contracts—so far worth more than $2.4 billion—to Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin aerospace firm, after Amazon gave $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund, donated to the White House ballroom project, and reached a $40 million deal to license a Melania Trump documentary. Alongside the billions he made from cryptocurrency last year, Trump earned millions of dollars from real estate licensing fees, including $21 million from organizations in the UAE and $9.2 million in Saudi Arabia, along with smaller sums from merchandise sales, including $4.7 million from Trump Watches and $35,920 from 45 Guitar, a guitar brand endorsed by the president. House Democrats accused consultants tied to the Trump administration of financial fraud, alleging they gave prospective donors to America250—the bipartisan committee created by Congress to celebrate the nation’s semiquincentennial—the banking and routing numbers for Freedom 250, the White House’s fund for events like the UFC cage fight. Democrats also allege that Freedom 250’s CEO traveled to the World Economic Forum in Davos to solicit donations from foreign government officials and business leaders. The Trump administration’s proposed rollback of gun regulations would lift the prohibition on mailing handguns to individuals, a significant win for GrabAGun—the direct-to-consumer firearm retailer on whose board Donald Trump Jr. sits and in which he holds a 1.1% ownership stake. GrabAGun currently must rely on a middleman to transfer firearms to customers. Trump’s financial disclosure revealed that he made more than 21,000 securities trades during his first year back in office, growing his investment account to at least $858 million across stakes in around 1,600 companies, compared to the 13 total trades Joe Biden made during his entire presidency. July 4 Nearly 1 million people who bought the president’s meme coin—Trump Coin—collectively lost $3.8 billion on the token, while he walked away with $636 million. July 6 Shares of Dell closed up 4.4% after Trump recommended people buy the firm’s computers during a speech announcing the launch of Trump investment accounts for children, boosting the more than $1 million worth of shares the president owns in the company. July 9 Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh named crypto investor and Trump ally Marc Andreessen to a task force aimed at modernizing the Federal Reserve, including rethinking its approach to inflation—a key factor keeping interest rates elevated. Palm Beach International Airport has officially changed its name to Trump International Airport—a move that will require Florida to pay royalties to the president’s family for licensing his name. I was there a few months ago, during a trip to Barcelona. The sculptures were a revelation, I’d never seen so many together before. Each one has its own personality. Enjoy the good weather, if you are lucky enough to have it. History Will Judge the Complicit The Quintessential Politician Autocracy Inc Open Letters, from Anne Applebaum is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe
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